Snorkeling in Roatan: Wildlife Eco-Park and Two Reef Stops

You make two separate reef stops instead of one, so you see more of the underwater landscape.

This four-hour snorkeling excursion from Roatan's cruise terminal pairs a guided tour of an animal sanctuary with two separate reef snorkel stops. After learning about sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots at the eco-park, you board a speedboat to anchor at the reef, where you enter the water to swim among colorful coral and the drop-off wall. Two different locations let you cover more ground underwater.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit eco-park and snorkel reef

• Welcome at cruise terminal
• Tour animal sanctuary eco-park
• Board speed-boat to reef
• Snorkel at two reef locations

The experience

The day starts at your cruise terminal with a warm welcome and transport to the animal sanctuary eco-park, where a guide walks you through the habitat and introduces you to sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws and parrots. The eco-park is built as a safe environment for the animals, and the guide explains what you're seeing as you move through. After the sanctuary, there's a stop at a chocolate and rum shop before you head to the dock to board the speedboat.

Once anchored at the reef, you leap into the water with your snorkeling gear and swim around the colorful coral and the drop-off wall, spotting the marine wildlife that lives there. The two separate snorkel stops mean you're not confined to one location. You move to a different part of the reef partway through so you see more of what's underwater. The whole snorkel portion runs about two hours. All snorkeling equipment is provided, along with bottled water. An air-conditioned vehicle handles the land portion of the day.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the animal sanctuary eco-park.
• speedboat transport to the reef.
• snorkeling equipment and bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the land portion.
• pickup from your cruise terminal.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Roatan Anderson Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you can follow the commentary at the sanctuary and on the boat depending on which language works for you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I see at the eco-park in Roatan?

The sanctuary is home to sloths, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws and parrots, and a guide shows you each one and explains about them as you walk through the habitat.

How does the snorkeling work with two different reef locations?

You anchor at the first reef location and snorkel there, then the speedboat moves you to a second location so you can explore a different part of the reef and see more of the underwater landscape without staying in one spot the whole time.

What's included in the snorkeling gear?

All snorkeling equipment is provided for you to use in the water. You'll also get bottled water throughout the day.